L. N. K. College of Education, Patan [CTE]

WELCOME to the L.N.K. College of Education website. It has been designed to provide you with essential information about the College and the professional preparation process. The college has committed itself to maintaining national and international itself to maintaining national and international distinction through the preparation of leaders for education. Our faculty and staff take pride in the College, which is one of the oldest and largest in the state. We are committed to offering a comprehensive range of high quality programs that embody excellence and innovation in education through teaching, research, and service efforts. The varied academic and life experiences of our faculty, students, and alumni create a dynamic community that inspires and motivates North Gujarat Education Society North Gujarat Education Society, a registered charitable trust established in 1959, is managed by a Board of Trustees comprising of eminent industrialist, educationist and administrators. The society has a long history of providing quality education through its schools. The core strength of the society lies in its ability to employ the most talented teachers. The sole aim of this trust is to provide all the necessary educational facilities to the people of Patan. Being a charitable trust it also supports numerous other causes for the under-privileged. L.N.K College Of Education was established in 1968. The institution built its own building by the donation given by an eminent industrialist Shri Rajan A. Kilachand in fond memory of his grand mother, Lilavati Nandlal Kilachand. It was the only B.Ed college, catering to the needs of the students of North Gujarat and comprising the vast area from Banaskatha to Mehasna to Kuttch and the neighboring state Rajasthan. It was affiliated to Gujarat university till 1987. The institution has always been in the pursuit of excellence. In the year 1969, the post graduation center was started. College of Education then became L.N.K college of education. In 1984, the College was awarded the Best College Award, which gave a boost to its progress. The college also started M.Ed. part time course since 1969. However, now the M.Ed. course has been withheld by NCTE since June 2000. The H.R.D. ministry gave it a recognition as “A Center For Teachers Education.” (CTE) in the year 2001 & the college received a grant of Rs. 1.11 cr. which added a C.T.E hostel and a well equipped building as an addition to the previous one. Since then, the college is serving the purpose of CTE by conducting in-service training programs regularly. Science June 2005, the institution has been recognized as a program Center for IGNOU B.Ed. course. Since June 2007, the institution has been recognized as a program center for BAOU B.Ed. Course. Thus, the institution has a regular B.Ed. course having affiliation with H.N.G.U Distance mode B.Ed. course of IGNOU, and BAOU. Short Term programs of CTE and special programs like, self-finance course of Computer Education for improvement of trainees. The institution has produced a big list of excellent teachers in teacher education. A center for preparing excellent, innovative educational practitioners with roots in tradition, equipped for future. ...view more